MEIPORUL - OUR TEAM
Meiporul brings together scholars, professionals, researchers, and institutional leaders committed to strengthening the ecosystem of Tamil scholarship. With expertise spanning Indian intellectual traditions, technology, medicine, historical research, and publishing, the team seeks to advance rigorous research, nurture scholars, and support the continuous development of Tamil-centred academic institutions.
Prof. M. S. Chaitra
Chief Advisor
A scholar of Indian intellectual traditions, Prof. M. S. Chaitra brings together scientific inquiry, cultural studies, and the critical examination of colonial influences on contemporary Indian life through a transdisciplinary approach.
Prof. M. S. Chaitra is Director and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for the Study of Indian Culture (FSIC), Bengaluru, and Associate Professor at the Trans-Disciplinary University of Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru. His work brings together scientific inquiry and Indian intellectual traditions through a transdisciplinary approach to the study of Indian culture.
His early research career included work at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, and the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Building on this scientific foundation, his current research focuses on the Comparative Science of Cultures, examining Indian intellectual traditions through textual analysis, archival research, and engagement with Sanskrit, other Indian knowledge traditions, and contemporary loka parampara (local traditions).
A central concern of his scholarship is the enduring influence of colonialism on contemporary Indian life and the reconstruction of India’s cultural and intellectual heritage across diverse domains. He is the founder and director of the Aarohi Research Foundation and a founding director of the IKS and Heritage Association (IKSHA), both dedicated to the study and advancement of Indian traditions and knowledge systems.
His institutional contributions include service as an executive member of Kuvempu Bhasha Bharati, Government of Karnataka, and the National Biodiversity Authority, Government of India. He has also contributed to academic journal editorial boards and the editing of important texts relating to Indian Knowledge Systems.
Prof. Chaitra continues to foster multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary scholarship and build networks of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers working on India and its intellectual traditions. His work seeks to strengthen the rigorous contemporary academic study of India’s civilizational knowledge.
Ram Kumar Ramamurthy
Founding Director
An entrepreneur and technology executive, Ram Kumar Ramamurthy combines extensive experience in business leadership and technology services with a sustained interest in Indian history, culture, civilizational studies, and mentoring younger generations. A scholar of Indian intellectual traditions.
Ram Kumar Ramamurthy is an entrepreneur and technology executive with extensive experience in the information technology and telecommunications sectors. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Amvion Labs Pvt. Ltd. and ObserveLite Management Pvt. Ltd., bringing together expertise in business strategy, technology services, and organisational leadership.
At Amvion Labs, he leads initiatives spanning managed cloud services, data analytics, DevOps consulting, and cybersecurity. His professional experience also includes long-standing roles in business development and leadership at Gemini Communication Ltd., PointRed Telecom Pvt. Ltd., and Sanat Technologies Ltd. His work reflects a sustained engagement with technology-led enterprise development, strategic growth, and customer-focused innovation.
Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Ramamurthy is actively interested in Indian history, culture, civilizational studies, and the development of younger generations. His wider engagements include serving as Chief Coordinator of VIGIL, a public opinion forum, and as a founding member of the CLAN Foundation, focused on cultural leadership and nation-building. He is also interested in Vedic studies, Tamil studies, historical research, and the examination of pre-colonial Indian history.
At Meiporul, he brings the perspective of an experienced entrepreneur alongside his interest in cultural inquiry, intellectual exploration, and the mentoring of future generations.
Anand V
A design engineering consultant with 38 years of field experience, Anand Venkat is a disciple of Swami Omkarananda of Pondicherry. He has served on the editorial team of Vijaya Bharatham monthly and has been involved in organising social service initiatives for 26 years. He is also a motivational speaker and conducts value education programmes.
Anand Venkat is a design engineering consultant with 38 years of field experience, bringing together a long-standing professional career, spiritual learning, editorial engagement, and sustained involvement in social service. His diverse interests reflect a commitment to combining professional discipline with cultural values, personal development, and service to society.
A disciple of Swami Omkarananda of Pondicherry, Anand’s spiritual orientation forms an important part of his wider engagement with life and society. His interests extend beyond his professional field to the cultivation of values, the development of character, and the transmission of enduring principles to younger generations.
Anand has also been associated with the editorial team of Vijaya Bharatham, a Tamil monthly publication, for several years. This experience provided an opportunity to engage with the world of publishing and public discourse, complementing his professional background in engineering.
For 26 years, he has been involved in organising social service activities, reflecting a sustained commitment to collective participation and community engagement. His work as a motivational speaker and conductor of value education programmes further extends this commitment into the areas of personal development and education.
Through his motivational talks and value education initiatives, Anand engages with the importance of values in shaping individual conduct and social responsibility. His interests bring together professional experience, spiritual learning, community service, and the development of younger generations.
At Meiporul, Anand Venkat brings a perspective shaped by decades of professional experience, long-standing engagement in social service, and an interest in value-based education. His varied pursuits complement Meiporul’s wider objective of fostering an academic culture that connects knowledge with character, responsibility, and service to society.
Ram Viswanathan
Founding Director
An IBM Fellow and global technology executive, Ram Viswanathan brings four decades of experience in artificial intelligence, enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, alongside an interest in systems thinking and community-building.
Ram Viswanathan is a technology executive, strategic advisor, and IBM Fellow with four decades of global experience spanning enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. His career combines technical leadership with strategic innovation, organisational transformation, and the development of globally distributed, multicultural teams.
He served as Chief Technology Officer for AI at Rackspace Technology and held several senior technical leadership positions during his career at IBM, including IBM Fellow, Distinguished Engineer, and CTO for Blockchain Services. His work has encompassed enterprise and solution architecture, blockchain technologies, technical thought leadership, and innovation across complex technology environments.
Through his independent advisory practice, Viswanathan advises organisations on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing, solution architecture, technology strategy, startup incubation, and leadership development. His experience brings a global perspective to the opportunities and challenges arising from technological change.
Beyond the technology sector, he is the founder of Chennai Runners, a community initiative that encourages running as a means of promoting health, happiness, and wider participation in sport. The initiative reflects his interest in community-building and enabling individuals to pursue shared goals.
At Meiporul, Viswanathan brings the perspective of a seasoned technology leader to the intersection of technological transformation, knowledge, and society. His experience in innovation and systems thinking offers a valuable contribution to the development of a rigorous, contemporary, and forward-looking academic ecosystem for Tamil studies.
Dr. Abhijeeth Chandrasekaran
A physician and trained pathologist, Dr. Abhijeeth Chandrasekaran brings extensive experience in clinical development, pharmaceutical research, and drug safety, grounded in scientific reasoning and evidence-based evaluation.
Dr. Abhijeeth Chandrasekaran is a physician and trained pathologist with extensive experience in clinical development, pharmaceutical research, and drug safety. He currently serves as Director of Clinical Development at RxMD, where his work spans clinical research, pharmacovigilance, regulatory submissions, and the evaluation of potential therapeutic candidates.
Following his medical training at Stanley Medical College and Madras Medical College, he began his career in clinical practice and pathology before transitioning to the pharmaceutical sector. His subsequent work has covered a broad range of therapeutic areas, including antiviral treatments, oncology, transplant medicine, asthma, inflammatory disorders, allergy, metabolic conditions, ophthalmology, and cell therapy. His experience encompasses small-molecule drugs, biologics, and cell and gene therapies.
Over his career, Dr. Chandrasekaran has contributed to the design and execution of Phase II and Phase III clinical studies, including protocol development, medical monitoring, data evaluation, and regulatory documentation. His work in pharmacovigilance includes safety-signal assessment, post-marketing safety evaluations, and the development of regulatory-compliant safety databases. He has also participated in due diligence assessments of more than 40 therapeutic candidates.
His scholarly contributions include work on descriptive statistical methods for medical research and a publication reviewing post-marketing safety data on oseltamivir use during pregnancy. These contributions reflect his engagement with evidence-based medicine, research methodology, and the rigorous evaluation of scientific data.
At Meiporul, Dr. Chandrasekaran brings the perspective of a physician and clinical researcher whose work is grounded in scientific reasoning, systematic inquiry, and evidence-based evaluation. His experience contributes to the broader pursuit of rigorous interdisciplinary scholarship.
Prasanna Krishnan V
A tax professional specialising in GST, Customs, and income tax litigation, Prasanna Krishnan. V also pursues extensive research into religious traditions, historical perspectives on India, and Tamil literature.
Prasanna Krishnan. V is a tax professional specialising in indirect taxation, including GST and Customs, as well as income tax litigation and advisory services. With nearly two decades of professional experience, he has been invited to deliver training programmes for officials of the Reserve Bank of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, and various state government GST training centres, alongside professional bodies, financial research institutions, and universities.
His professional contributions include representations to the Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister’s Office that have been accepted, as well as work associated with amendments and the introduction of legal provisions in taxation laws over the past two decades.
Alongside his professional practice, Prasanna has pursued nearly three decades of research into religious traditions originating outside India, with particular attention to South India; foreign perspectives on the erstwhile Madras Presidency and India; and Tamil literature, including its connections with modern theories and intellectual currents. His research has involved extensive fieldwork, case-specific investigations, and numerous lectures.
At Meiporul, he brings together professional experience, sustained historical and cultural inquiry, and an interest in examining Tamil literary traditions in their wider intellectual and civilizational contexts. His interdisciplinary engagement contributes to Meiporul’s pursuit of rigorous research and the development of original scholarship centred on Tamil studies.
Ragavendran SS
A traditionally trained Tamil Pulavar, scholar, poet, and author, Ragavendran SS received Guru–Sishya training from the age of six to twenty, developing a classical grounding in Tamil grammar, literature, prosody, and Indian systems of logic.
Ragavendran SS is a traditional Tamil Pulavar, scholar, poet, and author whose education is rooted in the Guru–Sishya system of learning. From the age of six to twenty, he underwent traditional Tamil training under eminent scholars, including Durai Ramanathan Ayya, Meivizhi Sokkalinga Anandhar, and Mu. Vaa. Arasu. This formative education established a classical grounding in Tamil scholarship through direct instruction and sustained engagement with traditional learning.
His studies include Tamil grammar, Thirukkural, Nannool, Sangam literature, Tamil prosody (Yāppu Ilakkanam), and the Indian systems of logic and reasoning known as Tarka and Nyāya. This foundation informs his work as a marabu kavi (traditional poet), with compositions spanning classical and contemporary poetic forms.
His authored books include சுவாமி விவேகானந்தர் மிஷனரி மோதல், சிந்தனை ஒன்றுடையாள், இந்து யார் – ஓர் அடையாளத்தின் ஆய்வு, மனுஸ்ம்ருதி – ஈவேரா திரிபுகள், இரும்பு ரதங்கள், and கீழடியில் கிடைத்தது என்ன? He has also edited வாழ்க தமிழ்மொழி வாழ்க நிரந்தரம், a compilation of scholarly articles, and contributed articles and translations to magazines and journals covering literature, politics, history, linguistics, archaeology, religion, and spirituality.
His songs include வீடு தோறும் மூன்று வண்ணம், released as the Tamil anthem for the Har Ghar Tiranga movement, and கங்கா தாண்டவம், written for Kashi Tamil Sangamam. He also composed அயோத்தி ராமன் வந்தான் for the consecration of the Ayodhya temple. His participation in a 738-hour online Tamil literary event earned him recognition in the Orange Book of World Records. His academic writing has included contributions to more than 20 doctoral theses and over 50 master’s dissertations.
At Meiporul, Ragavendran brings the perspective of a traditionally trained Tamil scholar and practitioner of classical literary forms. His grounding in the direct transmission of Tamil knowledge, together with his experience in writing, editing, poetry, and research, contributes to Meiporul’s commitment to sustaining Tamil as a living scholarly tradition.
S Srikandhan
Executive Member
A retired professional with experience in industrial production, social service, and motivational speaking, S. Srikandhan also works in insurance consultancy and promotes traditional Hindu family values, patriotism, and yoga.
S. Srikandhan, M.Sc. (Chemistry), is a retired professional from Madras Fertilizers Limited, where he served as Deputy Manager in the Production Department. Following his retirement, he has been engaged in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and health insurance consultancy, continuing to serve individuals and families through his professional experience.
Since 1993, he has been actively involved in social service. He currently serves as Chennai Mahanagar Kutumbaprabhodan Samyojak, working towards strengthening traditional values and nurturing the Hindu family system.
Alongside his social service, Srikandhan is a motivational speaker who addresses students and parents on topics such as patriotism, pride in Bharat, Hindu values, time management, and the qualities that shape young achievers. He also conducts sessions as part of teachers’ orientation programmes, sharing perspectives that support personal development and value-based education.
In addition, he teaches yoga to people of all ages, encouraging physical well-being, discipline, and a balanced lifestyle.
At Meiporul, his experience in social service, motivational speaking, cultural values, and yoga contributes to the promotion of traditional knowledge, personal growth, and community development.